Highest-rated steakhouses in Austin by diners
The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.
Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.
Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.
The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.
More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Austin, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (473 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 107 West 6th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Paul Martin's American Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (648 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3120 Palm Way Ste 130 Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Vince Young Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (689 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (577 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 11600 Century Oaks Ter Ste 140 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#26. ALC Steaks
- Rating: 4.0/5 (664 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1205 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. CARVE American Grille - Barton Creek
- Rating: 4.0/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7415 Southwest Pkwy Bldg 1 Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Texas Roadhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (594 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9300 South I-35 Service Road Bldg F Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 320 East 2nd St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Freda's Seafood Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (915 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10903 Pecan Park Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Frog & The Bull
- Rating: 4.0/5 (212 reviews)
- Address: 4300 North Quinlan Park Road Ste 100 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Steakhouses, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Bob's Steak & Chop House - Austin Downtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 Lavaca St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1145 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 200 Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Ciclo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 98 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Latin American, Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Roaring Fork
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1292 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 701 Congress Ave. Austin, Texas
- Categories: American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. CARVE American Grille - Central Austin
- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 2613 Perseverance Drive Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1507 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 114 West 7th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Bartlett's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (978 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2408 West Anderson Lane Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Acre 41
- Rating: 4.0/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1901 San Antonio St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. III Forks
- Rating: 4.0/5 (637 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 111 Lavaca St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Estância Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (996 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10000 Research Blvd. Ste B Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
- Rating: 4.5/5 (696 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10225 Research Blvd. Ste 4000 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#9. The Capital Grille
- Rating: 4.5/5 (414 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 117 West 4th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Dean's Italian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (193 reviews)
- Address: 110 East 2nd St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1048 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 300 Colorado St. Ste 100 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (610 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9400 B Arboretum Blvd. Ste B Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Eddie V's Prime Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1388 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 301 East 5th St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#4. J Prime Steakhouse - Austin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 301 Brazos St. Ste 150 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. J Carver's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 509 Rio Grande St. Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Fresh Heim
- Rating: 4.5/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13776 North Highway 183 Ste 142 Austin, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Casa do Brasil
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10515 North Mopac Expy Nb Austin, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.
